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The [[parliament]] is [[Unicameralism|unicameral]], with a democratically elected [[House of Representatives of Malta|House of Representatives]] and the [[President of Malta]]. |
The [[parliament]] is [[Unicameralism|unicameral]], with a democratically elected [[House of Representatives of Malta|House of Representatives]] and the [[President of Malta]]. |
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The House of Representatives meets in the [[Grandmaster's Palace]] in [[Valletta]] (commonly known as the House of Parliament). By [[Constitution of Malta|Constitutional]] law, all [[Minister (government)|government ministers]], including the [[Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister]], must be members of the House of Representatives. |
The House of Representatives meets in the [[Grandmaster's Palace]] in [[Valletta]] (commonly known as the House of Parliament). By [[Constitution of Malta|Constitutional]] law, all [[Minister (government)|government ministers]], including the [[Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister]], must be members of the House of Representatives. |
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==House of Representatives of Malta== |
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The '''House of Representatives''' (rendered as ''Kamra tad-Deputati'' in Maltese) is the [[unicameral]] [[legislature]] of [[Malta]] and a component of the [[Parliament of Malta]]. |
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The House is composed of an odd number of members (currently has 69) elected for a five year term. Ordinarily, five members are returned from each of thirteen [[Districts of Malta|electoral districts]] through [[single transferable vote]] but additional members are elected in cases of disproportionality (e.g. where party with an absolute majority of votes fails an absolute majority of seats and where only candidates from two parties are elected). |
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The House is presided over by the [[Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta|Speaker of the House]]. The [[President of Malta]] is appointed for a five year term by a resolution of the House. |
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==Meeting Place== |
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The House is currently housed in the [[Grandmaster's Palace]] in Valletta. |
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In 2010, works commenced to build a new Parliamentary building. The government's original proposal had been to build Parliament on the site of the former opera house site in Valletta. This was shelved after the footprint was deemed too small and instead the new Parliament building will be built in Freedom Square. The building will be built to designs of [[Renzo Piano]] and is expected to be completed by the end of the current Parliamentary term, that is not later than 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author=Herman Grech, Ariadne Massa |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090628/local/city-by-a-gentleman |title=City by a gentleman |publisher=timesofmalta.com |date=2009-06-27 |accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref> |
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==Committees== |
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The Standing Orders of the House provide for the creation of six Parliamentary Standing Committees to make parliamentary work more efficient and enhance Parliament's scrutiny functions. The Standing Committees are: |
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*[[Standing Committee on House Business of Malta|Standing Committee on House Business]] |
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*[[Standing Committee on Privileges of Malta|Standing Committee on Privileges]] |
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*[[Standing Committee on Public Accounts of Malta|Standing Committee on Public Accounts]] |
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*[[Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs of Malta|Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs]] |
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*[[Standing Committee on Social Affairs of Malta|Standing Committee on Social Affairs]] |
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*[[Standing Committee on Consideration of Bills of Malta|Standing Committee on Consideration of Bills]] |
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There are also select committees and non-official committees. |
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==Latest elections== |
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{{main|Maltese general election, 2008}} |
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{{Maltese legislative election, 2008}} |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.parliament.gov.mt Maltese parliament website] |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2011}} |
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[[Category:Parliaments by country|Malta]] |
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[[Category:Government of Malta]] |
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{{Europe topic|Parliament of}} |
{{Europe topic|Parliament of}} |
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Revision as of 03:34, 10 January 2012
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Parliament of Malta Parlament ta' Malta | |
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| Type | |
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| Houses | House of Representatives |
| Leadership | |
Michael Frendo since 29 April 2010 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 69 |
Political groups | PN (35) PL (34) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 8 March 2008 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta | |
| Website | |
| http://www.parlament.mt/ | |
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The Parliament of the Republic of Malta (commonly referred to as the Parliament of Malta) is the constitutional legislative body in Malta, located in Valletta. Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy however falls within the confines of a more supreme Constitution of Malta. The parliament is unicameral, with a democratically elected House of Representatives and the President of Malta. The House of Representatives meets in the Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta (commonly known as the House of Parliament). By Constitutional law, all government ministers, including the Prime Minister, must be members of the House of Representatives.
House of Representatives of Malta
The House of Representatives (rendered as Kamra tad-Deputati in Maltese) is the unicameral legislature of Malta and a component of the Parliament of Malta.
The House is composed of an odd number of members (currently has 69) elected for a five year term. Ordinarily, five members are returned from each of thirteen electoral districts through single transferable vote but additional members are elected in cases of disproportionality (e.g. where party with an absolute majority of votes fails an absolute majority of seats and where only candidates from two parties are elected).
The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House. The President of Malta is appointed for a five year term by a resolution of the House.
Meeting Place
The House is currently housed in the Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta.
In 2010, works commenced to build a new Parliamentary building. The government's original proposal had been to build Parliament on the site of the former opera house site in Valletta. This was shelved after the footprint was deemed too small and instead the new Parliament building will be built in Freedom Square. The building will be built to designs of Renzo Piano and is expected to be completed by the end of the current Parliamentary term, that is not later than 2013.[1]
Committees
The Standing Orders of the House provide for the creation of six Parliamentary Standing Committees to make parliamentary work more efficient and enhance Parliament's scrutiny functions. The Standing Committees are:
- Standing Committee on House Business
- Standing Committee on Privileges
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs
- Standing Committee on Social Affairs
- Standing Committee on Consideration of Bills
There are also select committees and non-official committees.
Latest elections
Template:Maltese legislative election, 2008
References
- ^ Herman Grech, Ariadne Massa (27 June 2009). "City by a gentleman". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
External links